Alcohol is the most widely used drug in Australia and each year, millions of Aussies set New Year’s resolutions to address their unhealthy drinking habits. Yet, despite being well-intentioned the likelihood of achieving success is next-to-none. As reported in Body and Soul, a survey of 1,000 Australians found 69 per cent of participants intended to…

A new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital in Canada reveals the part of our brain responsible for the decisions we make. Released in the publication “Nature Communications”, researchers identified a region of the brain involved in planning and decision-making influences our decisions without our knowledge and independently of our rational…

Recent research published in the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, September, 2015, reveals Vitamin D may be the cure to help reduce stress fractures, particularly for those individuals who participate in regular exercise. The research conducted over three years (between 2011 to 2014) investigated the medical records and examined the vitamin D status of…

American researchers have identified a link between women who are active and passive smokers with infertility problems and early menopause. While previous research has linked smoking with higher rates of infertility and earlier menopause, Andrew Hyland, Chair of Health Behaviour at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York and study author, cited “second-hand smoke is less…

As The Year of the Sheep draws to a close, no doubt you’re feeling completely spent, stressed, fatigued and in desperate need of a holiday. Well, have no fear, for the 2016 health + wellness trends are here.Here’s what’s in-store for the New Year!Here’s what’s in-store for the New Year! Here’s what’s in-store for the…